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| Location | France |
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| Year | 1898 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | POUR • LA • SCIENCE • POUR • LA • PATRIE |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a panoramic view of the Athenian Acropolis with the Parthenon prominently rendered in high relief above a sweeping landscape. In the foreground, a large olive branch in bold relief is flanked by the building of the École Française d'Athènes at lower right, with the names of successive directors and their tenure dates inscribed to the left in the field. The legend ECOLE FRANCAISE D'ATHENES curves along the lower rim. |
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